Meaning & use
Democratization
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The process of introducing or increasing democratic principles, such as broader political participation and representation, in a country or system.
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The 1990s saw rapid democratization across much of Eastern Europe.
Technology has driven the democratization of access to information.
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Often used beyond politics, as in the 'democratization of technology,' to describe wider access to something once limited.
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